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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.12, 48,931.59 and 9,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.12, 48,931.59 and 9,247.76 is: 13,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.12 : 48,931.59 = 9,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.12/48,931.59 = 9,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.12x = 48,931.59 × 9,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.12x = 452,507,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,507,600.74/32,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.61

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